Posted in Louisiana Food & Dining, Iconic Foods February 09, 2023 by

This Rustic Barn Restaurant In Louisiana Serves Up Heaping Helpings Of Cajun Cooking

Breaux Bridge tends to get all the glory when it comes to crawfish, but there’s one rustic Cajun restaurant in Louisiana that’s right next door, and it’s worth your while. Crawfish Town USA in Henderson has been a staple for many in the Atchafalaya Basin region for many years, and it’s time you swing by and give them a try. 

You can’t miss this iconic red barn-like building.
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The building is actually a repurposed barn from the 1800s.
Warm and rustic, Crawfish Town USA is a perfect family-friendly Cajun restaurant in Louisiana that's a welcoming, casual joint to gather and enjoy a meal.
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Just be sure to bring your appetite, because the portions here take a page from the Southern hospitality playbook.
When it comes to Cajun and Creole cooking, Crawfish Town USA takes the gold.
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From shrimp po'boys to red beans and rice, they do it all, plus some.
CT (as the locals call it) is always cooking up scrumptious specials that'll blow your taste buds away, like these crawfish pop tarts.
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Just when you thought you'd seen (or eaten) it all, brilliant minds come up with something like this.
Even the salads have a Cajun spin.
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Throw some fried crawfish on your salad to jazz it up!
No trip to CT is complete without a pound or two of crawfish, so roll up your sleeves and dig in.
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We know Breaux Bridge is the "Crawfish Capital of the World," but did you know that Henderson was actually where the first commercial crawfish pond ever built was? This tiny town was also the first place in Louisiana to put crawfish on a menu, too!

Check out the Crawfish Town USA website for a full menu, and be sure to give them a follow on Facebook so you don’t miss any specialty creations.

While you’re in Cajun Country, how about a swamp boat tour?

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Address: CT-USA Restaurant & Market, 2815 Grand Point Hwy, Henderson, LA 70517, USA